Boy found dead in Springfield school pool

SPRINGFIELD 
Authorities in Springfield say a 12-year-old boy has died during a middle school swimming class, and city and school officials are promising a full investigation.

Police and school officials say the boy was found dead at about 2:30 p.m. during a regular physical education class at Kiley Middle School, about half an hour before school ended.

Police said the boy, whose name is not being released, was pronounced dead at Baystate Medical Center.

School Superintendent Daniel Warwick told reporters at a news conference at the school that he does not immediately know how many children were in the class, which was being supervised by a physical education instructor. He said swimming classes are suspended until an investigation is complete.